Every hobby I've ever had cost more than this as well although I don't try to make them all cost the same :)
However, I have no issue with the concept of "budget" at this forum and the way it is applied. I look at it as a good deal and not just praising expensive lights for the sake of praising them (referring to CPF of course).
My favorite light is a Zebralight headlamp but it's still a "budget" light to me as it's a good deal. It allowed me to quit buying more headlamps :)